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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Liposuction: The Care and Maintenance Needed After the Procedure

Most people know about liposuction and other cosmetic procedures offered by Wellington dermatology clinics. Regardless of what happens, one thing is for certain; if a person goes through surgery, the procedure itself isn't the whole story. Sometimes, the even harder part is the road to recovery; it makes up for half of the battle to attain physical perfection.
People might think that after going through surgery, like liposuction, the recovery is quick and the results are easily attained. This may be true for some minor surgeries, but for more invasive surgeries, there are a lot of things to consider. The process of feeling and looking better is continued with the maintenance and care right after the procedure.

As an example, as soon as the patient finally heads home after an operation, he should be given loose and comfortable clothing. Restrictive clothes give discomfort and pain for the patient because the incisions and swelling are still at its starting stages. Most patients also have a compression garment underneath so clothes should be worn above that.

Another thing that West Palm Beach liposuction experts constantly remind their patients is that weeks after the procedure, proper care should be at the maximum. Normally, if the patient goes under Tumescent Treatment, they will secrete tumescent fluid that can stain sheets and clothing. While at it, a person will feel numbness and soreness all around because of the procedure. A person should try and refrain from strenuous activities because it might cause relapse on his part.

Even though there is swelling and numbness, a person should still try and move around. Though stressing isn't advised, moving around helps in having a constant blood flow that makes the body more capable of recovering faster. Stated earlier is compression clothing. People might not know what they are but they are tight, restrictive garments that try and suppress the body from swelling up. It does not affect anything inside except for the fact that it makes the body look natural even after the procedure.

There are other methods on how to properly care for one's self after a procedure. With liposuction West Palm Beach doctors will tell their patients that they should maintain a healthy lifestyle for a number of reasons: the first reason is to take care of them during the healing process and the other one is to take care of their figure and not gain the weight they've lost.